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BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES ADMISSION INTO PROFESSIONAL HEALTH COURSES
Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, opens applications for 2026/2027 professional health programmes, offering hands-on training in disciplines like Community Health, Biomedical Engineering, Dental Technology, Opticianry, and Medical X-Ray.
GOV. ALIA VISITS INJURED APC SUPPORTERS AT BSUTH, ASSURES QUALITY MEDICAL CARE
Governor Hyacinth Alia visited APC supporters injured in a Makurdi–Lafia highway accident at BSUTH, assuring them of quality medical care and the state government’s full support as they recover.
MAKURDI COMMUNITY ACCUSES AIR FORCE OF DESTROYING HOMES, FARMS & KILLINGS DESPITE COURT ORDER
Tension in Makurdi as residents accuse the Air Force of demolishing homes and farms despite a court order. Community members allege harassment and killings, while authorities intervene and call for dialogue ahead of the planting season.
BENUE COMMUNITY ON THE EDGE AS ARMED ATTACKERS MAIM BOAT OPERATOR, INJURE 3 AT AFUBO ISLAND
Fear grips Makurdi after a violent attack at Afubo Island left a boat operator maimed and three others injured, sparking fresh concerns over security and alleged criminal hideouts near key military locations.
NO NELFUND, NO EXAMS, JoSTUM STUDENTS PROTEST, SCHOOL DECLARES BREAK
“Academic activities at Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi were suspended after students protested alleged delays in NELFUND payments. The school declared an immediate Easter break, sending students home amid fears of further exam disruption.”
WATER CRISIS DEEPENS IN MAKURDI AS RESIDENTS DEPEND ON SINGLE UNSAFE SOURCE, EYEWITNESS RAISES ALARM OVER HEALTH RISKS
Residents living behind the International Market in Makurdi, Benue State, have raised fresh concerns over acute water scarcity, with reports that families and internally displaced persons (IDPs) depend on a single, unsafe water source for drinking and domestic use.The situation came to light followi...
GOV. ALIA PAYS SURPRISE VISIT TO BENUE LINKS HQ, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO STATE DEVELOPEMEMNT
Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia on Monday paid an unscheduled visit to the headquarters of Benue Links Nigeria Limited in Makurdi, where he reiterated his administration’s commitment to transforming the state.The visit came shortly after the governor returned from Abuja, where he joined other state go...
ANGUS FRASER MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL RECORDS NATIONAL MATHS SUCCESS, SECURES GOLD & MULTIPLE RECOGNITIONS
Angus Fraser Memorial High School, Makurdi, has won gold at the National Mathematics Tournament, with Iorun Stephen scoring 80%. Other team members also earned recognition, highlighting the school’s strong academic performance and growing reputation.
POLICE INSPECTOR KILLED NEAR MAKURDI IDP CAMP, FLEE WITH SERVICE RIFLE
Gunmen killed a police inspector near an IDP camp in Makurdi and escaped with his service rifle. Security agencies have begun investigations, while residents express fears over rising insecurity in the area.
HUNDREDS BENEFIT AS THOUSAND HILLS EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION ENDS IDP MEDICAL OUTREACH IN BENUE
Hundreds of IDPs in Makurdi receive free medical care, minor surgeries, and skills training as Thousand Hills Foundation wraps up a three-day outreach aimed at easing hardship and boosting long-term resilience.